The best AI productivity tools in 2025

ChatGPT is getting more impressive every year, but that's just one app in a sea of possibilities. Right now, there's a bit of everything for nearly every productivity problem: from new intelligent features on apps you already love, to entirely new platforms with jaw-dropping functionality.

The best AI productivity tools by category

• Chatbots (ChatGPT, Claude, Meta AI, Zapier Agents)
• Search engines (Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Arc Search)
• Content creation (Jasper, Anyword, Writer)
• Grammar checkers and rewording tools (Grammarly, Wordtune, ProWritingAid)
• Video creation and editing (Runway, Descript, Wondershare Filmora)
• Image generation (Midjourney, Ideogram)
• Social media management (FeedHive, Vista Social, Buffer)
• Voice and music generation (ElevenLabs, Suno, AIVA)
• Knowledge management and AI grounding (Mem, Notion AI Q&A, Personal AI)
• Task and project management (Asana, Any.do, BeeDone)
• Transcription and meeting assistants (Fireflies, Avoma, tl;dv)
• Scheduling (Reclaim, Clockwise, Motion)
• Email (Shortwave, Microsoft Copilot Pro for Outlook, Gemini for Gmail)
• Slide decks and presentations (Tome, Beautiful.ai, Slidesgo)
• Resume builders (Teal, Enhancv, Kickresume)
• Automation (Zapier)
• Other AI productivity tools

How I selected the best AI productivity app in each category

My AI app database is at 270 entries right now. I'm absolutely sure there are way more out there, with many new apps being launched every week.

Full transparency: I've had a chance to take a look at most of them, but I haven't tested them all (yet). The list you're about to see contains a collection of great AI productivity tools tested by Zapier's app review team, myself included. If there's a particular category you like, check out the best apps lists we've put together for them—or if we're still in the process of writing that list, run a quick Google search to find more options.

While all these apps are getting better every day, they're far from perfect: be sure to always check AI's work with your human brain. With that being said, please keep all hands and legs inside the vehicle—it's time to explore.